Clinical trial · Interventional
The Effectiveness of E-health Intervention in Improving Mental Health Outcomes Among Breast Cancer Patients
The Development and Effectiveness of E-health Videos in Improving Mental Help-seeking Intention and Behaviour Among Breast Cancer Patients
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Study Purpose: The study aims to assess how effective e-health interventions are at improving mental health help-seeking intentions and behaviours among breast cancer patients. Intervention: E-health interventions will be utilized to encourage patients to seek mental health support. These interventions are designed to be accessible and convenient, offering support and information through digital platforms. Participants: The study will involve breast cancer patients between the ages of 18 and 65. Key Objectives: Primary Goal: To measure any changes in patients' intentions and actions to seek mental health support before and after using e-health interventions. Secondary Goals: To explore how these interventions impact mental health literacy, reduce self-stigma, and identify barriers and facilitators to seeking help. Comparison: The study will compare outcomes for patients using e-health tools against those receiving traditional care without digital interventions. Expected Outcomes: Researchers anticipate that e-health interventions will improve mental health help-seeking behaviours, enhance understanding of mental health issues, and reduce the stigma associated with seeking support. Significance: This study could demonstrate the potential of digital health tools to support mental well-being among breast cancer patients, providing new ways to access care and overcome traditional barriers to seeking mental health support.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Breast Neoplasms | Breast Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
| Depression, Anxiety | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Distress, Emotional | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-health video | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Intervention
- description
- Participants in this group will receive the e-health intervention
- interventionNames
- Other: E-health video
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Control
- description
- Participants in the control group will receive standard care and Ministry of Health pamphlets without the digital intervention
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Mental Help-Seeking Intention
- timeFrame
- baseline, 4 weeks and 12 weeks post intervention
- description
- Help-Seeking Intention: The likelihood or willingness of breast cancer patients to seek professional mental health services. The mental help-seeking intention will be assessed using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) questionnaires. The help-seeking intention will be measured on a 3-item scale. Responses will be rated on a 6-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating higher levels of help-seeking intention.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 65 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Breast cancer patients from all stages of the disease who are currently undergoing treatment at Institut Kanser Negara (IKN) * Age 18 years and above * Patients willing to participate * Patients understand either Malay or English language Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with breast cancer and metastasis to the brain * Patients who are diagnosed with mental illness * Patients with performance status 3 and above (based on The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Scale of Performance Status)
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